MARVEL’S IRON MAN AND HIS AWESOME FRIENDS – “Enter the Iron Friends” (Disney) IRON HULK, IRON MAN, IRONHEART

Following in the mighty footsteps of “Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends” is Disney Jr.’s newest preschool entry in the superhero canon: “Marvel’s Iron Man and His Awesome Friends.”

“We always like to say that Spidey swung so that we can fly. Because without Spidey, there would be no opportunity. Spidey has been hugely successful. And without it, we wouldn’t be here talking about Iron Man and his awesome friends,” Executive Producer Sean Coyle told CFX. Spidey’s amassed more than 896 million hours watched globally, so there’s a bit of pressure on those iron shoulders.

The animated series, which debuts Aug. 11 on Disney Jr. and the following day on Disney+, features friends Tony Stark, Riri Williams and Amadeus Cho working together to solve familiar problems (like a flying disc stuck on a roof), while also protecting their city and, of course, saving the day. The kids are all super geniuses with their own Iron Suits that allow them to fly and give them super-strength.

Introducing a young audience to a beloved Marvel character is tricky, especially knowing Mom and Dad will likely be watching as well. “We knew there were certain elements of Tony Stark that are relatable to all ages—picking yourself up, using your natural smarts to solve problems. And we went from there,” explains Executive Producer Harrison Wilcox, who also serves as EP on Spidey.

Along the way, there are plenty of guest appearances from John Stamos as Howard Stark (he voiced Iron Man in Spidey and His Amazing Friends) to ESPN sportscaster Jessica Mendoza playing Dottie Doubleday, owner of Dottie Doubleday’s batting cages. And the theme song was written and performed by Mark Hoppus of blink-182.

“When I watch the main title with Mark Hoppus’ vocals in there, it thrills me every time. When the characters fly through the giant donut hole on top of the downtown, it just reminds me, and I believe it sets a tone for our audience, that this is a fun show,” says Wilcox. “This is a show of excitement and action, but also the three characters, while they are doing their best always to save the city, they all are going to have fun doing it. There’s no reason you can’t have fun while doing a good thing.”

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